Babe Ruth and his wife Claire smile as they board a train in Grand Central Station, N.Y., Feb. 5, 1942 for Hollywood, where the Babe will play himself in the picture "The Pride of the Yankees," based on the Life of Lou Gehrig. less

Babe Ruth and his wife Claire smile as they board a train in Grand Central Station, N.Y., Feb. 5, 1942 for Hollywood, where the Babe will play himself in the picture "The Pride of the Yankees," based on the ... more

Photo: Anthony Camerano, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Bonzo, a five-year-old chimpanzee appearing in a forthcoming Hollywood motion picture, sits atop the counter at a waiting room in Grand Central Terminal, New York City on Feb. 5, 1951 to 'congratulate' and 'thank' a train-caller, left, for getting the New York Central's 20th Century Limited into New York. less

Bonzo, a five-year-old chimpanzee appearing in a forthcoming Hollywood motion picture, sits atop the counter at a waiting room in Grand Central Terminal, New York City on Feb. 5, 1951 to 'congratulate' and ... more

Joe Louis, heavyweight champ, breezed into Grand Central Station, at New York City, May 11, 1938 in sports clothes and cap. He came to New York to sign up to fight Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium June 22, 1938 Here he gets the grip of friendship from Jim Williams, chief porter and the nation's original redcap. less

Joe Louis, heavyweight champ, breezed into Grand Central Station, at New York City, May 11, 1938 in sports clothes and cap. He came to New York to sign up to fight Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium June 22, ... more

The newly crowned World Middleweight Boxing Champion Jake LaMotta, accompanied by his wife Vicky, arrives from Detroit, where he defeated French World Champion Marcel Cerdan, at Grand Central Terminal in 1949.

The newly crowned World Middleweight Boxing Champion Jake LaMotta, accompanied by his wife Vicky, arrives from Detroit, where he defeated French World Champion Marcel Cerdan, at Grand Central Terminal in 1949.

Bing Crosby, of radio and television, is with his son Lindsay as they arrive at Grand Central in 1953 on the 20th Century from West Coast. The father and son were heading to Europe on the Queen Elizabeth for a few months vacation. less

Bing Crosby, of radio and television, is with his son Lindsay as they arrive at Grand Central in 1953 on the 20th Century from West Coast. The father and son were heading to Europe on the Queen Elizabeth for a ... more

Photo: Dan Grossi, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A 63-foot Redstone missile is hoisted into position for display in New York's Grand Central Terminal in 1957. To this day, there is a hole in the ceiling near a gold-leaf depiction of the constellation of Pisces that marks the spot where cables secured the rocket ship for display. less

A 63-foot Redstone missile is hoisted into position for display in New York's Grand Central Terminal in 1957. To this day, there is a hole in the ceiling near a gold-leaf depiction of the constellation of ... more

Photo: HANS VON NOLDE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Commuters stranded by the power failure settle down for a long wait on the steps of an entrance to New York's Commodore Hotel, Nov. 9, 1965. Transportation facilities out of Grand Central Terminal were knocked out by the blackout that darkened New York State, most of New England, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and Ontario, Canada. less

Commuters stranded by the power failure settle down for a long wait on the steps of an entrance to New York's Commodore Hotel, Nov. 9, 1965. Transportation facilities out of Grand Central Terminal were knocked ... more

Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Police examine debris after an explosion blew one locker apart and damaged three other lockers in New York's Grand Central Terminal on May 6, 1953. Police said the explosion may have been from a time bomb. Authorities said no one was hurt, although the blast occurred along the ramp from the main to the commuter level of the station while crowds of commuters were on their way home. less

Police examine debris after an explosion blew one locker apart and damaged three other lockers in New York's Grand Central Terminal on May 6, 1953. Police said the explosion may have been from a time bomb. ... more

Stranded commuters crowd the ticketing and waiting room at New York's Grand Central Terminal after a blackout that halted train service on Nov. 9, 1965. The electric clock in background gives the time of the power failure, 5:28 p.m., while the non-electric clock on the information booth remains in operation. less

Stranded commuters crowd the ticketing and waiting room at New York's Grand Central Terminal after a blackout that halted train service on Nov. 9, 1965. The electric clock in background gives the time of the ... more

Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Bess Myerson, former consumer advocate for New York City are flanked by architect Philip Johnson, left and U.S. Congressman, from New York, Ed Koch as they leave New York's Grand Central Terminal after holding a news conference for the "Committee to Save Grand Central Station" which was trying to prevent the construction of an office tower over the city's landmark train station. less

Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Bess Myerson, former consumer advocate for New York City are flanked by architect Philip Johnson, left and U.S. Congressman, from New York, Ed Koch as they leave New York's Grand ... more